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Most pts with PUD are what sex?
male
Duodenal ulcers are how many more times more common than gastric ulcers?
3x
For PUD, elimination of what reduces reoccurrence by half?
H. Pylori
In pts w/out H.plyori what is the MCC of PUD?
NSAIDS
What are involved in 50% of perforated ulcers?
NSAIDS
What is Zollenger-Ellison syndrome?
neuro-endocrine pancreatic tumore that secretes excessive gastrin which stimulates stocmach to produce excessive acid leading to ulcers
Dx/Dx for PUD
-GERD
-Pancreatitis
-Crohn's
-gastritis
-cholelithiasis/cystitis
-gastric CA
-CAD/Angina
-hiatal hernia
Pts with PUD often get what type of epigastric pain?
gnawing
Pain with PUD is often worse when?
at night or on an empty stomach
Pain with PUD is often relieved with what?
food and antacids
Most pts with PUD are what sex?
male
Duodenal ulcers are how many more times more common than gastric ulcers?
3x
For PUD, elimination of what reduces reoccurrence by half?
H. Pylori
In pts w/out H.plyori what is the MCC of PUD?
NSAIDS
What are involved in 50% of perforated ulcers?
NSAIDS
What is Zollenger-Ellison syndrome?
neuro-endocrine pancreatic tumore that secretes excessive gastrin which stimulates stocmach to produce excessive acid leading to ulcers
Dx/Dx for PUD
-GERD
-Pancreatitis
-Crohn's
-gastritis
-cholelithiasis/cystitis
-gastric CA
-CAD/Angina
-hiatal hernia
Pts with PUD often get what type of epigastric pain?
gnawing
Pain with PUD is often worse when?
at night or on an empty stomach
Pain with PUD is often relieved with what?
food and antacids
What are some other S/S for PUD?
-bloating
-belching
-heartburn
-decreased appetite or intolerance of provacative foods
-epigastric tenderness to palpation
What are some things that suggest a bleeding ulcer?
-coffee ground emesis
-melana
-anemia
-OH
What are some things that suggest acute abdomen disease?
-intense generalized diffuse abdominal pain
-rigidity
-rebound tenderness
-worse with movement
-fever
What are some alarming symptoms when you inspect for PUD?
-anemia
-weight loss
-hematemesis
-persistent pain
-melena
-heme positive stool
-peritoneal signs
-vomiting of partially digested foods
In a younger pt with no alarm symptoms, what labs to you do?
test for H.pylori and treat
If a person is >55 with alarm symptoms who fails empiric therapy for PUD, what shoud you do?
EGD
What is a qualitative and quantitative test for H.Pylori?
-finger stick

-ELISA
What are some other tests you can do to check for H.pylori?
-urea breath test
-stool antigen
-histological testing with endoscopy biopsy sample
For tx of PUD you want to pt to stop what?
-NSAIDS
-alcohol
-coffee
-cigarettes
If a pts test positive for H.pylori you must you what?
triple therapy
What are some triple therapy options for the tx of PUD?
you need 2 abx plus an acid suppressor for 2 weeks

-Amox 1000mg BID plus clarithromycin 500 mg BID plus Lansoprazole 30 mg BID

-Metroniadazole 250mg QID plus Tetracycline 500mg QID plus Bismuth subsalicylate 525mg QID plus Ranitidine 150 mg BID
For PUD, the PPI is usally continued for how long?
4 weeks
What works better, PPI or H2 blocker?
PPI
What is the tx for PUD if H.pylori is negative?
-PPI for 4 weeks

-H2 blocer for 4 weeks

-sulcralfate for 4 weeks
What is the tx for PUD if pts has evidence of GI bleeding and is hemodynamically stable?
-IV PPI
-test for H.plyori
-perform EGD
What is the tx for PUD if pt has evidence of GI bleeding and is not hemodynamically stable?
-O2, IV, monitor
-fluid resuscitation w/NS or PRBC
-urgent EGD with ligation
-epi or sclerosing agent
What are some sequella to PUD?
-bleeding
-OH
-anemia
-weight loss
-bastric outlet obstruction
-perforation leading to peritonitis
What are some Pearls/Pitfalls of PUD?
-most ulcers are caused by H.plyori or NDSAIDS
-spicy food do NOT cause ulcers
-acohol, coffee, cigarettes contribute to ulcers
-be alert for alarm symptoms
-be aware of high risk pts
-always test for H.pylori